Two N.Y. men indicted in aggravated assault against Paramus cops

Two Bronx men were indicted Thursday on charges of aggravated assault on a police officer for allegedly hitting an officer with their vehicle, then ramming a Paramus patrol car after police said they tried to buy video games and tablet computers with stolen credit cards.

A grand jury in Hackensack returned a five-count indictment against Nelson Rodriguez and Rafael Batista, both 41, in connection with the Dec. 10 incident at the Best Buy store at Garden State Plaza in Paramus.

The two were charged with attempting to injure Paramus Police officers Daniel Derienzo and Michael Ditolla after they were approached for allegedly attempting to buy $4,000 worth of iPad Airs and video games with several stolen credit cards.

Rodriguez, who was driving a purple 1999 Dodge Stratus, struck Derienzo on the left arm with the car when the officer approached the driver’s side and identified himself, police said. Rodriguez then allegedly rammed Ditolla’s cruiser which had pulled into the aisle to block them.

The pair were caught when they turned into a dead-end aisle. Derienzo was treated for cuts and bruises.

In addition to the assault counts, the grand jury charged both with theft by deception, impersonation and displaying a counterfeit Michigan driver’s license.